I'm an 18th century reenactor and a seamstress, so naturally I thought to do something related to those as my entry for this (my first) challenge.

This year, one of my resolutions is to learn proper 18th century dance! I've always been a little afraid of the dance floor, yet at the same time a little jealous of all the fun everyone seems to be having out there. Well what better way to encourage myself to get out and shake my (false rumped ) behind, than with a beautiful new ball gown.

I've named this the "Pretty Penny Gown" because this silk is exactly the color of a brand new penny. It shines & changes in the light so amazingly, the photos just don't catch the way it shimmers. I can't wait to see it under candle light.

"How important are the visual arts in our society? I feel very strongly that the visual arts are of vast and incalculatable importance. Of course, I could be prejudiced. I am a visual art" ~Kermit T Frog

Wow...that is lovely!I immediately thought of green when I saw that it still needed the petticoat..either a deep Forest-y velvet (for fall and winter) and a lighter fresher--maybe polished cotton? green for spring and summer---think about the colors that copper turned as it oxidizes (greens) or is exposed to heat (dark browns, blues and purples)Really---it is so lovely--you should be proud to dance in it!

Wow, this is gorgeous! It'll look amazing on the dance floor.. I agree, you better post pictures!Oh, and I second the green notion.. I immediately thought a nice deep green, or even a turquoise-y green.Absolutely beautiful

*jaw drop* ... i.. hum.. wow... first, i love the color. you'll be hard pressed to find a fabric worthy of being next to that delicious looking stuff. (something harvesty... if that makes sense. lol)

second, i really have to applaud the 18th century seamstress/reenacting business. i absolutely froth at the mouth when i think about how much fun that would be! i started learning some things in college, but they got more into fencing and historical fights and honor and all of that (which i wasn't opposed to except that they were fencing in the snow!)

third - dang girl. you got skillz. and patience. i really hope you enjoy the dance!